World Bank calls on countries to take urgent steps to protect 'natural capital'

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Putting a monetary value on natural ecosystems is a key step on the road to 'green' economic growth, report says

Countries must take urgent steps to value their natural capital - such as forests, peatlands and coastal areas - as part of their economic development, the World Bank has urged. Placing a monetary value...

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